Category Archives: Assessment

Dyscalculia

You may be familiar with the learning disability called ‘Dyslexia’, but you may not have heard the disability called ‘Dyscalculia’. Parents and teachers sometimes refer it to “number or math dyslexia”. According to the Wikipedia, Dyscalculia is a disability resulting … Continue reading

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Audacity

Audacity is a free audio editor software that you can use in a classroom setting.You can download the free Audacity audio editor for Windows, MacOS, or Linux. Legacy versions of Audacity are also available (i.e. Windows 7). Audacity can record … Continue reading

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Morphic

Morphic makes a computer easier to use by allowing persons to access the settings of Assistive Technology features quickly without knowing the detailed steps. The Morphic basic features are free, and a subscription version offers additional features. Basic Features include … Continue reading

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C-Pen – Reader pen

There are many apps and software that support students who have challenges in reading. However, some students may require a slower pace to read a printed book or may not have readily access to a scanner for their reading. The … Continue reading

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Money Math Activities

If you are going to teach children about money, it’s best to start early. It is important for parents and educators to help children about money by providing age-appropriate materials and identifying their interests. There are many resources and activities … Continue reading

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PhET Interactive Simulations

The PhET website offers free teaching Math and Science activities contributed by the PhET team and user community. Teachers, students, parents, and others can sign up at their website to access the free resources and activities. The simulations are written … Continue reading

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Microsoft Math Solver

Students often need resources or tutors to help them with their school work. Mathematics is one of the subjects which you need to understand the steps of solving each problem before you can tackle problems independently. Additionally, parents can certainly … Continue reading

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NeuroNode3

Persons with conditions such as ALS/MND, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Cerebral Palsy, and Spinal Cord Injury have limited mobility to access computers and devices. As a result, some assistive technology devices such as switches and keyboards may not be fully useful … Continue reading

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Reading and Writing Support software

This month’s blog compares the following three literacy support software packages. Texthelp Read&Write GOLD, ClaroRead Plus and Kurzweil 3000 for Windows are popular literacy support software programs. You may want to compare the features and identify which literacy support software … Continue reading

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Liftware – Self-Stabilizing Eating Utensils

Persons who have difficulties with using regular utensils such as a fork and spoon because of their health conditions related to Parkinson disease, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, Huntington’s disease, or post-stroke deficits, may benefit from using Liftware utensils. Liftware … Continue reading

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